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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as geest in 1336. Derived from Middle Dutch gheest (“elevated sandy land”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈɣeːst/
- Hyphenation: De Geest
- Rhymes: -eːst
Proper noun
De Geest n
- A neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de geest”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN